Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals after US Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their group.

Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex De Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. American Fritz came through an entertaining match in Turin to send home Finals debutant De Minaur,

Jannik Sinner became the first player to reach the semifinals at the ATP Finals after Taylor Fritz defeated Alex de Minaur. Sinner, who faces Daniil Medvedev next, has already secured his place in the last four.

Sinner won his opening two matches and plays Daniil Medvedev later. Last year, Sinner lost the final to Novak Djokovic, who pulled out injured this year. Fritz also has two wins, while Medvedev is still in contention and could get to two wins by beating Sinner.

Jannik Sinner became the first player to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin before playing his third and final round robin match. Taylor Fritz’s 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory against Alex de Minaur in the penultimate match in the John Newcombe group ensured Sinner’s progress to the last four.

ROME, NOV 14 - Italy''s world number one Jannik Sinner has qualified for the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in Turin before hitting a ball in his final group match against Daniil Medvedev later on Thursday thanks to American Taylor Fritz losing the first set of his match against Australian Alex De Minaur.